LÁZARA LUISA DÍAZ

PERSONAl INFORMATION

-Lázara Luisa Díaz González-Acevedo.

-Was born in La Habana, Cuba in 1973.

-Resident in North Bergen, New Jersey, US.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

-Master's degree at NJCU under the guidance of Dr, Celil Refik Kaya.

-Bachelor's Degree in Music, classical guitar, afforded by" Universidad de las Artes", Havana 2013.

-Post grade " La Ergonomia de la guitarra", issued by Dr. Martin Pedreira. Havana 2012.

-Former teachers , Jorge Luis Triana, Alejandro Coira, Roberto Kesser and Esteban Campusano.

-Received master classes by Leo Brouwer, Antonio Rodríguez, Elis Kassner, Rey Guerra, Víctor Pellegrini, John -William, Steve Goss, Luigi Attademo and many more great guitarists.

-Graduated from ENA as professor and performer. Havana 1992.

-Diploma issued by the " Vocational School of Art Juan Pablo Duarte". Havana 1988.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

-Performer, classical guitarist.

-Member of " Duo Bona Fide”.

-With her husband has performed in many cities in Cuba and The United States and peformed on National Radio of Cuba, Performed and inaugurated the 1st Festival " Identidades", Havana, Cuba 2012.

-Assistant director of the “Ensemble de Guitarras de la Habana” (2001 – 2007).

-Assistant director of the “Orquesta Juvenil de Guitarras de Cuba” (2002– 2005).

-Participated in the Festival “Leo Brouwer”, Havana, Cuba 2002 - 2004.

-Member of the 1st" Guitar Ensemble of Havana" under the direction of Jose Angel Perez Puentes, Havana, Cuba. 1988-1991.

INSTRUCTIONAL

-She actually opened her own studio called " Bona Fide Music Studio" together with her husband Carlos Vazquez. Located in 294 Ferry st, Newark ,New Jersey ,US.

-Attended as substitute teacher at The Board of Education of Union City. New Jersey, US. 2018-2019

-Former teacher in "Outschool", International Program. US. 2019-2022

-Former teacher of guitar, piano and voice at " Paganini Institute of Music" . New Jersey, US. 2013-2019.

-Former teacher of guitar, piano and voice at " MultiArt Academy", Newark, New Jersey, US, 2015-2020.

-Former guitar teacher at the Conservatorio of Music " Alejandro Garcia Caturla", Habana, Cuba. 1992-2013

-Former teacher and promoter of talented students with not formal education, to insert them at the National School of Art (E.N.A), La Habana, Cuba (1997 – 2013).

DISCOGRAPHY

-Leo Brouwer Complete Guitar Works album recording. Vol. VII. ENSEMBLES CON GUITARRA. Paisaje Cubano con Rumba. EGREM under the direction of Jose Angel Perez Puentes.(1991).

-First CD, 2017, Titled " The Freedom Eagle" with Duo Bona Fide, produced by the 8 times Latin Grammy nominated and winner, Yalil Guerra.

AWARDS

-First prize winner and best Cuban Music Performance in the Festival " Amadeo Roldan" competition, Habana, Cuba. 1987.

-Special award in the Festival " Amadeo Roldan" competition, Habana, Cuba. 1989

-Received two talent competitions awards from NJCU. 2021, 2022

-First Cuban-American third prize winner in Redi Marku Guitar Competition 2022 in Albania.